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H76 BUV

1991 Mazda MX-5

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,947 mi
Last recorded98,947 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 1991 Mazda MX-5114,279 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH76 BUV
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 98,947 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

o/s wing corroded

outer sills appear weak but not holed

Pass 13 Jun 2015 91,979 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f lower wing corroded but still serviceable

Pass 12 Aug 2014 84,738 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 77,663 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 77,526 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 69,707 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 69,671 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 60,671 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,641 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 53,641 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 48,654 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 48,654 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 45,421 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

pop-up headlamps dont raise automaticaly when lamps switched on

Fail 2 Oct 2007 45,418 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

pop-up headlamps dont raise automaticaly when lamps switched on

Pass 11 Sep 2006 40,023 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 40,022 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both fron t tyres perished

slight bind nearside front & rear brakes

Pass 31 Aug 2005 34,508 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 34,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre craking-advise replaced. †nearside front tyre perished

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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H76 BUV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5 in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1991 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 114,279 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H76 BUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H76 BUV registered?

H76 BUV is a 1991 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 4 June 1991.

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